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09 June 2017
Jutting above the landscape like a giant golf ball on a tee, a weather radar uses radio waves to detect rain (and sometimes wind) in the area around it. So, what’s really going on inside the ‘golf ball’ and how do radars work? Australia has the fourth-largest weather radar network in the world,...
08 June 2017
Our alpine regions are some of the most beautiful parts of Australia. Yet the features that attract visitors—stunning mountains and snowy landscapes—mean activities there are very exposed to hazardous weather. Understanding alpine weather can help you to be better prepared, or change your plans, for a...
06 June 2017
With a lifelong sense of wonder about weather and the natural world, Tarini Casinader was a perfect fit for the Bureau. Starting out 38 years ago as a front-line meteorologist, she retires as our first female Regional Director. From farmers to fire fighters, salespeople to sailors, pilots to...
02 June 2017
Falling into cold water (under 15 °C) can have extreme effects on your body and its ability to function—and these can kick in much faster than you think. If you participate in water activities you need to be prepared for these risks all year round. How dangerous is cold water? Falling into cold water...
24 May 2017
Tropical cyclones can have savage effects as they cross the coastline, with the potential for torrential rain, flooding and destructive wind gusts to cause widespread damage to property and infrastructure. But they start life at sea and the interaction between cyclones and the ocean can be just as...
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